Interview With Pete Rock & Dj Premier

Sitdown With DJ Premier & Pete Rock from DJPremierBlog on Vimeo.

An hour long sit down with Dj Premier & Pete Rock discussing some of there classics & interesting hip hop stories.

Mobb Deep's Prodigy Pens Autobiography, Will Hit Stores A Month After His March 2011 Release From Prison

Prodigy of Mobb Deep has landed a deal with Simon and Schuster to release his autobiography.

The book written by P and Laura Checkoway is titled ‘My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy’ according to AllHipHop.

From his battle with sickle-cell anemia, to his wars in the streets and in the booth, Prodigy’s biography will give readers an in depth look into the life of one of hip hop’s most infamous.

P is expected to be released from prison in March 2011 after serving three years on gun charges.

‘My Infamous Life: The Autobiography Of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy’ will be available April 19,2011.

Dr. Dre - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg & Akon

Its been a while since Dr. Dre dropped something. I dont even know why i posted this. You will hear this everywhere you go very soon.

50 Cent Talks Working On Michael Jackson's Upcoming Album

50 Cent commenting on being in the latest and last Michael Jackson Album.

Nas' Illmatic Documentary - throwback video

J Dilla & Pete Rock - T shirts

J Dilla T shirts by KicDrum Products


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Pete Rock O G also available.


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SP1200 - Official Book

Everything you always wanted to know about the SP1200 legendary drum machine. Including technical explanations, quest of crunch, repairing and customing tutorial, SP1200 in music history, ... all about from engineer to beatmaker. Contains also exclusive interviews from historical legendary hip hop SP1200 producers (see on facebook group to discover the list). A book authorized and supported by E-mu, SP1200 fabricant. This is a preorder, book released January 2011. Pre Order Here !

Here are some of the producers you'll find in the SP1200 book:

•Ski Beatz
•Lewis Parker
•Beatminerz
•Lord Finesse
•Kenny Parker
•nickwiz
•showbiz
•eswift
•Buckwild
•Jamie Staub
•KDef
•Insight (Y Society)
•Jel (Anticon rec)
•Needle Drifterz

Anthony Cruz aka A-Butta - "Thank You" - video

Heres the new single from Anthony Cruz Aka A Butta called "Thank You".Some of you may remember him from the underground hip hop trio Natural Elements. His new song is different from his earlier material from the 90's. He has matured as an artist & evoloved musically. His new single,"Thank You", sounds like he has fused hip hop with electro & even a touch of alternative CBGB's punk.The video was directed by Real 6 & Kenny Diaz.It was Edited by Andrew Benavides & the Editing Supervisor was
Wesley Clouden for Nappie Corp.



His new 34 track double album "Vaudeville Spit" was released November 2nd 2010 by New York City Based hip hop label Kings Link Recordz.
Available Now On ITUNES

Ace Lovers Music Playlists for December 2010

Ace Lover's Music Playlists for December 2010.
Sharing some of the music i like with the world. Very Eclectic.

Kanye West - Runaway (Full-length Film)

New Kanye West album just came out a couple days ago.
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - On ITUNES

Big L, Family released Return of the Devil’s Son

Twelve years since his unsolved murder in a Harlem studio, the family of one of hip-hop’s all-time greatest lyricists, Big L, has released Return of the Devil’s Son. The album includes 21 so-far unreleased songs from the unsung Legend Big L.


Avalaible On Itunes Now !!!

The Alchemist And Oh No (Gangrene)

The debut album from The Alchemist + Oh No (Gangrene), Gutter Water, is set to drop of 11/22. The project has features from Raekwon, Fashawn, Evidence and production from The Alchemist, Dr. No, and more.

The record is a 12″ vinyl die cut shaped like a circular saw blade.

Save the Squeeze Radio Show

Airing on Thursday nights/Friday mornings from 1:00-5:00am, Squeeze Radio is the place to listen to hip-hop in New York City (and around the world).

In its original incarnation, DJ Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito aka DJ Cucumberslice co-hosted the Stretch & Bobbito Show. In the early 1990s the show was voted the best hip-hop show of all time by Source Magazine and the best hip-hop show in New York by the Village Voice.

Today, Squeeze Radio is hosted by SUCIO SMASH. The show was voted best Hip Hop Show in New York by Time Out New York magazine.

As of October 8th WKCR is set to cancel the Squeeze Radio show on its 20th Anniversary in doing so destroying a piece of history and Real Hip-Hop in New York.

Please Sign this petition to show your support and help save the Squeeze Radio Show.

Raekwon - "Ason Jones" - video

From the 'OB4CL2" album is a heartfelt letter to ODB aka "Ason Jones". Produced by another great hip hop legend J Dilla. Directed by @kris_kinetik for Kinetik Cinematix & ICEWaterH2O Records. 2010. rip ODB

This was one of my favorite joints on this album.

Press play then pause it to let it load up if it freezes up.

Jay Electronica feat Jay Z & The Dream - Shiny Suit Theory

Jay Electronica feat. Jay Z & The Dream - Shiny Suit Theory

Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand (Duet with Akon)

New Michael Jackson feat. Akon - Hold My Hand.
50 Cent & Lenny Kravitz are also due to appear on the new album which will be released December 14th.

Ra Ra Riot Cool recording techniques

Here one of the members is pictured using two different mics for his vocals.

Here we have one of the guys from Ra Ra Riot recording a piano segment for one of there songs in a field.

It appears here this guy likes to take a layback approach to recording with 2 different mics as well.

I think this is all of them.

The girls are the violin & cello players & they are kind of pretty.

Sorry i didnt catch there names individually but i just dicovered these guys randomly on Itunes where i downloaded a couple of there songs. They also have a violin player & a cello player as part of there band. I really like there sound. Even though im a hip hop artist i still apreciate all different styles of music.
The song i like on YOUTUBE

Matt & Kim - New album - Sidewalks - Out now

Discovered these guys earlier this year. It was there song "daylight" off there 2009 release that initially caught my attention. There new album just dropped a few days ago & i downloaded a few of there songs that caught my attention off ITUNES . Good stuff.

Motivational Clip Of The Week: Jay-Z's Words Of Wisdom [Compilation Recycled Clips]

Motivational Clip Of The Week: Jay-Z's Words Of Wisdom [Compilation Recycled Clips]
Courtesy of mycomeup.

Kanye West Full Interview w/ Funkmaster Flex on Hot97 (11-2-10)

Kanye West Full Interview w/ Funkmaster Flex on Hot97 (11-2-10)
Kanye West & Pusha T Take Over Hot 97 [Speaks on New Album, Nude Pics, Being A Fan of Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent + Much Much More]

Much Anticipated New Album from Michael Jackson To be Released on December 14th

The much anticipated album of newly completed recordings from Michael Jackson entitled MICHAEL will be released on December 14 by Epic Records in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson. Tomorrow, an exclusive teaser for the project will appear on www.michaeljackson.com on Monday, November 8th the world premiere of “Breaking News,” a full track from the album, will stream on the site for one week only.

The creative process never stopped for the King of Pop who was always planning for his next album; unbeknownst to many fans around the world Michael Jackson was writing and recording songs continuously everywhere from a friend’s home in New Jersey to studios in Las Vegas and Los Angeles with a small group of handpicked collaborators. Now, through the unique stories that will be told about the songs that comprise MICHAEL, fans will get mind-blowing insight into how this artist worked and a chance to hear the songs he most recently created along with tracks that Michael had a desire to bring to fruition.

“Breaking News,” a never heard before song by Michael that appears on the new album was recorded in New Jersey in 2007 and recently brought to completion. Fans can begin pre-ordering the album on www.michaeljackson.com in the next 24 hours.

The attached image of the album cover of MICHAEL was created by painter Kadir Nelson in 2009. In the oil painting, Kadir – who is known for story telling through his art – takes us on a journey through some key moments and important people in Michael Jackson’s life.

Stay tuned for the worldwide launch of the official first single from MICHAEL later this month.
www.michaeljackson.com

Kid Cudi feat Cage & St Vincent - Maniac - Live On Jimmy Fallon

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Off Kid Cudi new album - Man On The Moon 2: The Legend Of Mr. Rager. This song is hot.

Keep updated with Ace Lover On FaceBook

Keep updated with Ace Lover On Facebook.

Eminem 60 Minutes Interview - video

Eminem sat down with Anderson Cooper for a rare television interview on this episode of 60 Minutes. The rapper talked about his tumultuous childhood, his years of drug use, Recovery and the accusations that he is homophobic. Eminem took Cooper on a tour of the tough Detroit streets where he grew up — "I would change schools two or three times a year, so that was the roughest part," Eminem said — to the underground clubs where, as shown in the biopic 8 Mile, Eminem built up his hip-hop cred. In the interview's most introspective moment, Eminem details his 2007 drug overdose and how it forced him to reevaluate his life.

Dj Enyoutee - Free Mixtape Downloads-New Website

New York based hip hop tastemaker Dj Enyoutee has launched his new website that has links to some of the hottest mixtapes on the net. All real uncut hip hop.

30 volumes of real hip hop mixtapes,The DJ Premier Collection,Best of Alchemist,Best Of Pete Rock,Best Of Big L vol 1 & 2,Best of M.O.P.,& Fogotten Classics series all available for free download here.
All The Mixtapes Volumes

www.ENYOUTEE.com

50 Cent and Jadakiss - Dump - Its Like That

50 Cent and Jadakiss - Dump - Its Like That

Twista Feat. Raekwon - The Heat - video

Twista (Feat. Raekwon) - The Heat - produced by No I.D. (Kanye West's mentor)

Official music video for Twista's "The Heat" featuring Raekwon off his upcoming album The Perfect Storm coming out on November 9th.

Erykah Badu goes in on the downfall of real Hip Hop

Erykah Badu recently aired out her issues with the current state of hip-hop and described how Hip Hop is evolving for the worse.

“How y’all gone stand by and let our music turn into pop techno cornball ass music. We don’t own our music no more. Come to think of it, did we EVER own it? when I say own our music , I’m not talkin bout the artist I’m talkin bout the people … let me be quiet. I wanna hear from the young people? easy for me to complain about this techno-pop cause i have a taste for something else. but how do u feel? These rappers ought to be shame of they damn selves, I’m talkin bout the mc’ s rappin over this pop techno music. I believe in pimpin the system but got D*MN! not like this #pop-technosongs.”

Erykah Badu also said she had nothing specific against techno sounds, however, stressed that it should not become a centerpiece of hip-hop.

“I like the idea of no distinction in race when it comes 2 music, but SOULkeepers, U dont give up the boom bip and the hump 4 the payday. I love house and techno as a side dish .But now it’s served as the main course AND that’s ALL u gone get. like chittlins in the back house. I love music PERIOD. just not ready to say goodbye to the boom bip and the hump .. kinda painful for my generation to see. just strange 2me. Yes, no1 wants 2B poor again. artist have2 sacrifice integrity of the music sometimes 2 make ends meet. this is understood.but gotD*MN now. if you’ve never tasted good p*ssy your satisfied with a** hole. (that’s terrible ain’t it .) lol

Erykah Badu”

Can i get an amen for Erykah Badu.Return of The Ankh album was dope. Shes a real artist, she know what she talking about.
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part 2:Return Of The Ankh
- In Stores Now & on ITUNES

Unlikely Collaborations- Dipset & Dr. Dre - Soulja Boy & Kanye West

Dipset & Dr. Dre


Soulja Boy & Kanye West


Im very curious how these two records are going to sound.Interesting.

President Obama Tells Rolling Stone he Listens to Nas & Lil Wayne

Rolling Stone:What music have you been listening to lately? What have you discovered, what speaks to you these days?

President Obama: …Thanks to Reggie, my rap palate has greatly improved. Jay-Z used to be sort of what predominated, but now I’ve got a little Nas and a little Lil Wayne and some other stuff, but I would not claim to be an expert. Malia and Sasha are now getting old enough to where they start hipping me to things. Music is still a great source of joy and occasional solace in the midst of what can be some difficult days.

Kanye West - So Appalled - Ft RZA, Jay-Z, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz , CyHi Da Prynce

This is a nice joint.

John Robinson & Lewis Parker - International Summers

Im a little bit late to post this. This is John Robinson& Lewis Parker discussing the album "International Summers" which was released by a Germany based label Project Mooncircle in July 2010. I had a chance to listen to the album & it got some nice joints on it. My personal favorite is the lead single off the album "International Summers".The artwork from this album cover is very hot & well put together as well.

John Robinson and Lewis Parker “International Summers” album snippet.

This album available at all hip hop retailers. UndergoundHipHop.com ITUNES

Suzuki Kaioh - Daggers - Hot

This is a song from Minneapolis based hip hop artist Suzuki Kaioh,"Daggers"off his underground mixtape,Strider Class.
Download this at : Suzuki Kaioh - Strider Class He is a self produced Emcee who reminds me of Mf Doom in a way,yet has is own unique style & sound.

For More info about this artist visit his myspace page.

Download more tracks from this artist for free HERE !!

Kurupt - Intro - video

Kurupt - "Intro" from CALMATIC on Vimeo.

Music video for Kurupt's "Intro"
Produced by Terrace Martin
Street Lights (2010)
Directed by Calmatic

This is tight.

Last Day at Fat Beats

Dj PF Cuttin,Ace Lover,Jackson in the backround,Dj Emmo,DJ Vinny Vinyl



Ace Lover & A L Skills (House Of Repz)



Ace Lover , Dj Premier

Ace Lover, Dj Eclipse



Ace Lover, Q Unique



This was at Fat Beats the last day it was open. Fat Beats will still be operating online . So you will still be able to purchase your vinyl. I would like to thank Fat Beats for everything they have done for me through out my career.

Fat Beats Closing

Iconic hip-hop music retailer Fat Beats will reportedly close its doors for good next month with the shuttering of the New York and Los Angeles locations.
After 16 years, Fat Beats has announced the closing of the legendary label's two remaining retail locations in New York and Los Angeles. Fat Beats will celebrate the legacies of the stores, which are scheduled to close in early September (New York: September 4th, Los Angeles: September 18th) by throwing a series of blow-out sales and tribute parties open to the public during their last weeks. Fans can check www.FatBeats.com for updates.

DJ Premier Says:
"The closing of Fat Beats is just like one of my friends passing away," DJ Premier said in a prepared statement. "They promoted vinyl at its highest degree for the culture of good music, and that makes it more difficult to say goodbye."

DJ Eclipse says:
"Anyone that's ever been to Fat Beats knows that it was much more then a record store," longtime manager and underground hip hop king DJ Eclipse told The BoomBox. "Other places claim to host 'where hip-hop lives,' but we really did live, eat and breathe Hip Hop. It was a meeting place for artists, DJs and customers alike. We took pride in promoting and pushing the indie artist that the average person may not have known about. Unfortunately in these times we are suffering from both the state of the music business and the economy. As sad as I am to see the retail portion of the company close I'll always remember the great in-stores we had here and fun times working with the staff."

Rock The Bells - Saturday August 28,2010

New York, NY
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Governer‚s Island

Get Tickets

Matt And Kim - DayLight - Video - Funny

Matt And Kim - "Daylight" from GreenLabelSound on Vimeo.

Matt & Kim are a dance punk duo residing in Brooklyn, New York. The group was formed in 2004 by Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums/vocals).
The two met while attending Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Matt is originally from Vermont and Kim is from Rhode Island. Their simple dance-style rhythms and energetic performances have gained them a substantial local following.

This song is off their second album, Grand, was released on January 20, 2009 on Fader Label. They have a do-it-yourself attitude toward their music.They also have wide-ranging musical tastes, including top 40 hip hop.

Willie The Kid & Lee Bannon - Hickory Video - Hot !!

WILLIE THE KID HICKORY SMOKE VIDEO from williethekid on Vimeo.

This is off the "Never A Dull Moment" EP. Ive Been bumping this lately.I havent heard the rest of the EP but if its anything like this then it should be fire. It is available on i tunes from what i hear.

Dr Dre - "Under Pressure" Feat. Jay-Z

Dr Dre - "Under Pressure" Feat. Jay-Z

Complex Magazine's 50 Worst Hip Hop Fails: Hamilton, Game, Young Berg, & More

Complex Magazine has released another of their infamous lists this time chronicling the the 50 Biggest Hip Hop Fails of All Time, with many of your favorite rappers making the list for their ability to rise and fall into scandal and in out of success.

http://best.complex.com/lists/The-50-Worst-Hip-Hop-Fails-Of-All-Time

R.I.P. Guru From Gangstarr

Guru Feat Chaka Khan - Watch What You Say



Code Of The Streets



Mass Appeal



Ex Girl to Next Girl



Raekwon Speaks about Guru legacy.



I havent wrote nothing on here in a long time. I grew up on Gangstarr. Sad day in hip hop. R.I.P. Guru